Cody Hazelett

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
High School:
Simley H.S.
Major:
Entrepreneurial Studies

2015: Came off the bench to play in 11 games ... turned in a strong all-around defensive performance in home-opening win over Southern Utah by recording career-best four tackles,forcing a fumble and intercepting a pass to set up a Jackrabbit score late in the first half ... also registered a sack and fumble recovery in the win over Southern Utah ... credited with two solo tackles and broke up a pass in road win at Youngstown State

2014: Played primarily on special teams ... recorded six tackles during the season, including season-high two in Beef Bowl game versus Wisconsin-Oshkosh ... also notched tackles in games against Cal Poly, Youngstown State, Indiana State and Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at North Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Spent two seasons at Northern Illinois ... redshirted during 2012 season, then played in 10 games in 2013 ... registered 14 tackles, including half-tackle for loss, and one pass breakup ... 2012 graduate of Simley High School in the Twin Cities Metro Area ... three-year starter who earned all-conference honors during both his junior and senior years ... was an all-state honoree after tallying 86 tackles, including 14 for loss and four sacks, as a senior ... registered 58 tackles as a junior ... also was a member of Simley's nationally ranked wrestling team ... academic all-conference selection